Interviews & Other Bad Ideas

Here’s a bunch of interviews—some deep dives and some weird tangents, on the subject of writing, music, drugs, recovery, the stuff that keep me up at night. For anyone interested in what goes on before and after the words hit the page, knock yourself out.

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  • July 18, 2025
  • International Times
  • This conversation goes everywhere—writing, life, messy bits and good stuff. If you want to hear stories about the things I probably shouldn’t mention in public, this one’s for you.
  • Read the interview
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  • October 5, 2025
  • Digging For More with Brian McGettrick
  • Me and one of my favorite writers, Brian McGettrick, chatting about writing, chaos, Irishness, religion, and whatever else came up. If you aren’t already a fan of McGettrick’s stuff, then you need to rectify that right away.
  • Read the interview
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  • January 29, 2025
  • Jamie Collinson Substack
  • I was thrilled when Jamie Collinson featured an interview with me for his book THE REJECTS, here’s an excerpt on his personal Substack. Go check out the book if you haven’t already!
  • Read “The Rejects”
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  • August 5, 2013
  • AllTreatment.com
  • Talking about writing, addiction, and why recovery isn’t always as straightforward as it’s often presented in popular culture.
  • Read “Writing on Murder Mile”
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  • December 18, 2008
  • Los Angeles Times
  • Seven quick questions about books, LA, recovery and all the backstage stuff.
  • Read “7 Questions”
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  • November 14, 2008
  • 3:AM Magazine
  • Talking about junkie years, fiction vs. real life, and why sometimes the facts aren’t as interesting as the story.
  • Read “Portrait of the Artist”
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  • September 11, 2007
  • 3:AM Magazine
  • Covers everything from family, music, drugs, life on the move, and what it’s like trying to turn all that mess into something readable.
  • Read “States of Nostalgia”
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